Bus Stop
1956, English. Directed by Joshua Logan.
Give this boy enough rope and he'll land Marilyn Monroe!
Cowboys Beauregard Decker and Virgil Blessing attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love with beautiful cafe singer Cherie. He wants to take Cherie back to his native Montana and marry her, but she dreams of traveling to Hollywood and becoming famous. When she resists his advances, Decker forces Cherie onto the bus back to Montana with him, but, when the bus makes an unscheduled stop due to bad weather, the tables are turned.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 258 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Joshua LoganDirector
- Marilyn MonroeCherie
- Don MurrayBeauregard 'Bo' Decker
- Arthur O'ConnellVirgil Blessing
- Betty FieldGrace
- Eileen HeckartVera
- Robert BrayCarl
- Hope LangeElma Duckworth
- Hans ConriedLife Magazine Photographer
- Max ShowalterLife Magazine Reporter
- Linda BraceEvelyn (uncredited)
- Mary CarrollCashier (uncredited)
- J.M. DunlapOrville (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 31 August 1956
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- George Axelrod
- Budget
- $220K
- Box office
- $7.3M
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Bus Stop: quick answers
Is Bus Stop worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 258 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Bus Stop?
Bus Stop runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Bus Stop have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Bus Stop. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Bus Stop suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Bus Stop yet.
What movies are like Bus Stop?
If you liked Bus Stop, try Sweet Bird of Youth, The Pajama Game, Flower Drum Song.
Who directed Bus Stop?
Bus Stop (1956) was directed by Joshua Logan and stars Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Arthur O'Connell.